Sharon Middle School vs. Wm H Galvin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Wm H Galvin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
845 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#713 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
252
Grade 7 Students
280
257
Grade 8 Students
292
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%